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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.38, 75,096.81 and 13,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.38, 75,096.81 and 13,135.26 is: 19,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.38 : 75,096.81 = 13,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.38/75,096.81 = 13,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.38x = 75,096.81 × 13,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.38x = 986,416,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,416,124.52/50,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.38

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